Recording hot in the digital world is great if you don't exceed 0 db. It's not like the analog world where you can go above 0 db at times and not suffer from the distortion. I belive the digital meters are peak meters where analog meters are average. Also, the reason to keep the digital peaks...

It's seems very simple. Crappy engineering = Crappy sound. The loudness war has contributed to this problem....the real blame is on the producers. I think the downfall started when musicians stopped playing real instruments and used the digital crutch. I'm an analog guy stuck in a digital world.

Hello, I have owned the Grado 80's and now use the Grado 225's with the comfy pads. I wear glasses so the comfy's are better for me. I believe the 225's would be on relative par to the 701's that you currently own. I don't think you would be satisfied...or perhaps wanting if you settled for a...

I have noticed that a lot of folks spend some serious money on headphones and amps and only use I-Pods or Mp3 players for source material. It seems like a waste of money to me if you aren't going to get the best source possible. The compression that takes place with those players in my opinion...

Hello, This maybe a stupid question but does anyone have any experience using the Ety products and communicating with the flight crew on airplanes for meals, beverages etc? Do you have to take the phones out of your ears and then and then re-insert them? My Grados are easy to slip on and off...

I need some opinions, We will spend a lot of money on headphones and portable amps but there doesn't seem to be a real audiophile PCD player out there. Am I all wet? I would be willing to spend more on great portable including HDCD.